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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.52, 62,482.42 and 15,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.52, 62,482.42 and 15,361.56 is: 23,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.52 : 62,482.42 = 15,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.52/62,482.42 = 15,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.52x = 62,482.42 × 15,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.52x = 959,827,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,827,443.78/41,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.43

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